Hat protector



G. J. coLLlNs HAT PROTECTOR Oct. 4, 1932.

Filed May 13, 1951 Geo/:ge J CollilvzEtgoR ATTORNEY WITNESS Patented Oct. 4, 1932 UNITED srres GEORGE J'. COLLINS, OF NEW YORK,YN'.

HAT PROTECTOR Application filed May 13, 1931. Serial N0. 537,122.

This invention relates to hat protectors intended to protect hats from rain and so forth.

The hat protector of my invention is primarily intended to be used on mens straw hats valthough it may be used on womens straw hats and also on niens and womens hats of other material.

One of the objects of my invention is the provision of a hat protector which may be Vcompactly folded and carried in a pocket.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a hat protector provided with means for securing the same to ahat, said securing means being invisible to an observer when the protector is applied to a hat.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a hat protector embodying` means for securing the same to a hat, the securing means being readily attachable and detachable and adapted to use in various ways as hereinafter pointed out.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of special reinforcing means for the hat protector, which is preferably made of thin water-proof material.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a hat protector of exceptionzfiln ly neat appearance and graceful lines.

lOther objects will be appreciated from a reading of the following specification.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from a consideration of the following detailed description when read in connection with the kaccompanying drawing which forms part of the application, Iwith the understanding, however, that the improvement is capable of extended appli- Ication and is not confined to the exact showing of the drawing nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therefrom as do not affect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a man wearing a straw hat to which the protector of my invention is attached.

Fig. 2 is a -perspective View of the hat protector itself.

Fig. 3 is a broken planvview of the hat protector.

Fig. i is a fragmentary sectional view `of a k55 straw hat of thel conventional type showing A the method of attaching certain flexible means employed in my hat protector to the straw hat; and x I. p

Fig. A5v is an enlarged section taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 3, looking in the direction of the arrows. p

Referring to the drawing for a more detailed description thereof, the hat protector of my invention is preferably made from a substantially circular piece of waterproof material, such material being for example a vegetable parchment available for purchase. The circular sheet is provided, as illustrated in Fig. 3, with four plaits indicated by the numeral 7, these plaitsbeing radially disposed and extending from'the periphery of the sheet to points near the center of the4 same. These plaits gives a concavo-convex form to said circular sheet whereby the sheet is adapted to go over the crown and the brim of a hat. Said plaits also serve to strengthen the sheet lso that fieXible means hereinafter mentioned for attachingthe protector to a hat are preferably secured to the protector at these strengthened portions.

Folded reinforcing members 9 fit over the' inside tucks or folds 7a of the plaits 7 in order to further strengthen the plaited portions ofthe protector. The reinforcements 9 are tapered to conform to the plaits and in addition to their reinforcing function serve to give a better flare to the hat protector at and adjacent the rim thereof. Tapes 10 are` se-` cured tothe hat protector, said tapes passing through the reinforcing members 9` and through the plaits t0 the outside of the hat protector where they engage retaining means 12. Said tapes are secured to the hat protector at points above the line of contact of the .95 protector with the brim of the hat so that any tension on the tapes will not be effective to press the hat protector against the edge of the hat brim. The tapes are made in crossing loops, loosely secured together at the points of closing by looped cord or tape, as indicated at l5 in F ig. 2, this to maintain the general relation of the tapes but to permit them being easily slid one with reference to the other. The tapes extend into the hat at the crown to rest upon the head of the wearer. The loop 15 may be omitted Without aectingthe function of the tapes. Y'

Slidably mounted on but frictionally engaged with each tape is a disc 17, the lower portions of said discs being adapted to be placed between a sweatband 19 of a hat 20and Vthe inner surface of the crown of the hat,

thereby to hold the tapes and thereforethe hat protector to the hat.

lNhile the discs 17 adjustably mounted on the tapes make for more effective mounting of the protector, they are not absolutely essential to its proper function, as the placement of the tapes within the crownrof the hat, after the protector has been attached, the tape being then pressed against the sides of the crown by'thehead of the wearer, insures the retention of a protector in place.

- lVhat Vli claim as new is: 1

l. A device for` the purpose indicated comprising a protector stamped from sheet material and arranged into concave-convex form to cover the crown and brim ,of a hat, attaching tapes secured to the protector at spaced points therearound and adapted to pass under the brim and-into the crown of the hat, and members attached Yto the tapes and engageable with the sweatband, said members lying flat against the inner tace of the,y crown or the hat and tensioning the tapes'to secure the protector to the hat and permit the latters removal from the head without disarrangement of the tapes.

2. A device for the purpose indicated comprising a protector stamped from sheet material and arranged into concavo-conve'x form to cover the crown and brim of a hat, attach- 'infr ta es secured to the irotector at s aced points therearound and adapted to pass under the brim and into the crown of .the hat, and members attached to the tapes and engageable with the sweatband, said members lying fiat against the inner tace oit the crown ont the hat and tensioning the tapes to secure the protector to the khat and vpermit-the latter-s removal from the head without disarrangement of the tapes, said members comprising discs insertible between the sweatbandrand the hat at the free edge or" the former and having trictional running engagement with the tapes to permit adjustment on vthe latter;V

YIn testimony whereof I hereby aflix my signature. Y

' GEO, ,COLLINS 

